"Ah Xuan, The Fated Scholar of All Truths isn't here, but our omnipotent General of Wangshu is still around!"
Since Ah Xuan didn't want to say it, Qingque didn't want to expose her directly, as it would only embarrass Ah Xuan.
Because the other party didn't seem to want her to know how much pain the side effects of the Dharma Eye caused.
Qingque's words lit a spark of hope in Fu Xuan's eyes, which had been somewhat disappointed.
Could that miraculous Kiana solve the problem of the Dharma Eye?
If the side effects could be perfectly resolved, it would be fine, but if the Dharma Eye had to be destroyed to be safe... she would refuse without hesitation.
Because many matters of the Xianzhou Luofu still required the assistance of the Dharma Eye for surveying.
So if removal was truly the only solution, then she would choose to continue enduring that eternity of pain.
The big picture was more important.
That pain had accompanied her for many years, and she had long since grown accustomed to it. If it couldn't be solved, Fu Xuan wouldn't ask.
"That would be for the best. I am also a friend of General Kiana, so I hope she has a way..."
Fu Xuan didn't sound particularly hopeful.
Although the latest news said Kiana led Wangshu's high-end combat forces to repel the Lord of Cinder and a group of Lords Ravager... the Dharma Eye, a past gift from "Erudition," probably wouldn't be so easily dealt with.
As the two walked through Flowing Cloud Lane, intending to pass through to reach the Taiyin Mansion... Great Xilian and Nous-Duck brushed past Qingque and Fu Xuan. Nous-Duck stopped and looked behind her in confusion.
"Hmm...?"
Wasn't that the Grand Diviner of the Xianzhou Luofu, Fu Xuan...? The girl she had once bestowed the Dharma Eye upon.
"Hmm? What's wrong, little Nous-Duck?"
Great Xilian stopped and followed Nous-Duck's gaze, seeing the backs of two petite Damselettes.
And wasn't one of them their own Grand Diviner of Wangshu?
So Great Xilian called out softly to their backs with a smile:
"Lord Taibu, good afternoon~"
"Eh? Are you calling me?"
Qingque pulled Fu Xuan around and pointed at herself in confusion, unsure.
Wasn't this the pink-haired girl she had seen on the battleship, the one who looked very similar to the Divine General of "Ego," Elysia?
"Apologies, you two. Qingque and I have urgent business at the Taiyin Mansion to find the General Taiyin."
Fu Xuan nodded slightly to the two of them and then pulled Qingque, preparing to leave.
If they continued with pleasantries, how long would it take to reach the Taiyin Mansion and see Kiana? Fu Xuan felt that time was money and one must be efficient.
Just as Fu Xuan took her first step, Nous-Duck's robotic, youthful Damselette voice called out to her from behind.
"Grand Diviner of the Luofu, Fu Xuan."
"?"
Fu Xuan frowned slightly and turned back to look at Nous-Duck in confusion.
She didn't remember knowing someone with an Automaton body?
Although the other party looked very similar to The Fated Scholar of All Truths, who had already ascended to godhood, she didn't know her.
Why call out to her?
Nous-Duck pointed at Fu Xuan's Dharma Eye. Her tone was flat, but a bowing emoji floated above her head.
"Regarding your Dharma Eye, I have a responsibility to remove those side effects for you."
"!!!"
Fu Xuan's pupils shrank as she looked at Nous-Duck in disbelief.
What did she mean by having a responsibility to fix the side effects of the Dharma Eye for her?!
"Based on calculations, the Grand Diviner of the Luofu should not be active in Wangshu at this time. From this, it is inferred that the General of the Luofu found a reason to send you to Wangshu. And for the General of the Luofu to send you here now, there is a 99.999% probability it is for the matter of Diviner Fu's Dharma Eye."
Nous-Duck held up a finger, expressionlessly calculating and deducing all the causes and effects.
At the same time, a little emoji with hands on hips floated above her head.
After hearing this, Fu Xuan's expression changed slightly, and she fell into silence.
So the General had that intention as well?
Fu Xuan was touched, but at the same time, she felt a bit disappointed that she hadn't guessed Jing Yuan's true purpose for sending her to Wangshu.
It seemed she still lacked some experience before she could take the position of General?
"Then how will you remove the side effects of my Dharma Eye?"
A glimmer of hope flashed in Fu Xuan's eyes, hoping the side effects could be removed without damaging its functions.
"Ah, so that's how it is..."
A light flashed in Great Xilian's eyes, and a sly smile curled at the corners of her eyes as she looked at Fu Xuan... and Qingque.
Subconsciously peeked at an interesting memory... Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to~
Great Xilian looked at the two with a beaming smile, apologizing in her heart without a shred of sincerity.
Qingque → Fu Xuan. Fu Xuan is unaware and has become good friends with her former subordinate in an intimate way~
What kind of sparks of love will the memories of these two create? I'm truly looking forward to it~
At this moment, Great Xilian had the face of a dedicated shipper, her lips curling into a cat-like smile.
Nous-Duck, on the other hand, remained silent. She stepped forward and lightly pressed her finger against Fu Xuan's Dharma Eye.
Upon being touched, Fu Xuan's brow furrowed slightly from the pain, but she soon regained her original expression.
Then, Nous-Duck's eyes lit up slightly, emitting a light where red and blue intersected, and the core in her chest whirred frantically.
Hum—
As the brilliant light flashed, everyone was forced to close their eyes.
Nous...! The Omniscient Lord of Knowledge hasn't perished?!
"'Erudition' is a thing of the past. The future calculation equations have already been passed from Erudition to 'Truth'."
Seeing that Fu Xuan had recognized her identity through her power, Nous-Duck spoke slowly... Fu Xuan fell into a slight silence.
Since the Omniscient Lord of Knowledge had said so, what else could she say?
As the radiance that illuminated most of Flowing Cloud Lane vanished... opening her eyes again, Fu Xuan instinctively touched the position of the Dharma Eye on her forehead... "It really... doesn't hurt anymore..."
After a moment of daze, Fu Xuan couldn't help but show a joyful expression.
She then couldn't wait to test the abilities of the Dharma Eye.
The Dharma Eye lit up slightly, and Fu Xuan looked at Qingque with a look of realization, her face gradually turning grim.
"Qingque, didn't you say that the work at the Divination Commission was finished? You lied to me?"
To ensure the Dharma Eye's power, she performed a brief deduction and saw an Automaton with the same appearance as the Omniscient Lord of Knowledge in Wangshu's Divination Commission... That Automaton was working diligently in the Divination Commission, while her dear Qingque was actually slacking off by her side so leisurely!
At this, Fu Xuan's mouth downturned, indicating she was very unhappy—the kind that couldn't be easily cheered up!
Great Xilian, having somehow obtained an ice cream, licked it while watching the two with glowing eyes.
This was a wonderful moment, second only to going shopping for little dresses~
"We should go."
"Eh, eh, eh~ why the rush? I haven't seen enough yet."
As Great Xilian's complaints grew more distant, the two left Flowing Cloud Lane and headed straight for the Department of Contraptions and Artifice.
Leaving Fu Xuan and Qingque behind, stared at by countless pairs of eyes.
Fu Xuan didn't care about the gazes of the tourists; she only wanted her dear Qingque to give her a perfect explanation.
"Aren't those our Grand Diviner of Wangshu and the Grand Diviner of the Luofu? It looks like some conflict happened between them?"
"Yeah, yeah, the one from the Luofu looks very unhappy. Could our Grand Diviner Qing have offended her?"
"Why do they look like a bickering young couple to me?"
"..."
Fu Xuan bared her teeth and glared fiercely at that loose-tongued bystander.
What bickering young couple? It was... it was utter nonsense! Unreasonable!
"My dear Grand Diviner, there are many people here. Let's go somewhere quieter, okay?"
"Hmph, just this once."
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